A review by hq_reads
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I thought this was a good read, nice short chapters that kept it flowing well. There were some creepy moments in this that gave me chills and I’m slowly becoming obsessed with witchy books. Although I enjoyed this book, I wasn’t dying to pick it back up again.
It’s definitely a unique story and touched on the barbarity of the witch trials in Scotland. I feel like the author could have done more to highlight the misogyny and loss of the dead’s right to be remembered. She highlights this in her author note, but that didn’t come across in the story.
It’s definitely a unique story and touched on the barbarity of the witch trials in Scotland. I feel like the author could have done more to highlight the misogyny and loss of the dead’s right to be remembered. She highlights this in her author note, but that didn’t come across in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny and Child death
Minor: Rape and Miscarriage